John Eldredge popularized the notion that every man needs a beauty to rescue. Despite scathing critique from certain quarters of the Christian community, Wild At Heart remains popular with an average four star rating on Amazon.
The Wikipedia article notes that Eldredge calls men to masculinity without being egotistical,… Continue reading
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They Have Threatened Us With Resurrection (1980)
by Julia Esquivel; translated by Ann Woehrle
It isn't the noise in the streets
that keeps us from resting, my friend,
nor is it the shouts of the young people
coming out drunk from the “St. Pauli,”
nor is it the … Continue reading
Read MoreMany Christians, myself included, did not grow up with the tradition that referred to the Saturday before Easter as Black Saturday. Today I am appreciative of that Tradition. Avoiding the implications of that day leave us to think more of Easter as a holiday rather than a Holy Day.… Continue reading
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Last year I was in Guatemala the weekend before Palm Sunday. The annual parade includes life size figures telling the story of Jesus. Look close and you will see an interesting image. A person shouldering the cross of Jesus. Quite the image.
Read MoreIf you have young children or grandchildren, like me, you may find the Holy Moly videos from Sparkhous worth checking out.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mjEe2MX1x4&feature=share&list=UU1d-wyazLGBF4_sVzmlzImQ… Continue reading
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